Social Media Addiction
Social network addiction is common in the current generation. It has affected most people, and most people term it as minding one’s own business. Studies show that up to 10% of people in America are addicted to using social networks (” Social Media Addiction – Addiction Center”). These people overly use the internet accessed by computers or phones to reach social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and often forget other essential aspects of life; this addiction is often behavioral. This paper examines social network addiction and how it affects people.
Internet addiction is a real sickness that needs rehab. People addicted to the internet are hard to handle; they will never stop unless put under watch. Since they spend much of their time on the internet than they do in real life, they need control. Therefore, the insurance company should pay for rehab to help these persons. It will enable them to involve in other activities and reduce the time spent on the internet.
Social networks like Facebook and Twitter encourage virtual and superficial involvement over real relationships. A real relationship is when people meet in person, they can share ideas under the same table. However, the social network relationships are superficial, and it is a ghost-like relationship; most often, none of these individuals ever get to meet and know each other. It is of great concern because nobody acts real on social media platforms. We need to be real and develop authentic relationships over social media relationships; with this, it will create meaningful connections.
Internet activities are very addictive and can happen to anyone at a point in life. I cannot deny that I am not a victim. I often use social media networks, and I find them comforting; sometimes, I learn much from the internet, and it is a real good platform. The only thing I do is regulate the times that I spend on the internet by focusing on more critical activities. Life comprises of other essential things that often need attention. The internet is useful, but everyone needs to regulate its use.